Scorpions tally first goals in draw vs. Fort Lauderdale

Updated 12:55 am, Sunday, April 22, 2012

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Scorpions fans celebrate after Pablo Campos (9) scored the first goal in team history during the first half Saturday against Fort Lauderdale. The Heroes Stadium crowd of 10,114 was treated to a 2-2 draw, which earned the Scorpions their second point.

Scorpions fans celebrate after Pablo Campos (9) scored the first goal in team history during the first half Saturday against Fort Lauderdale. The Heroes Stadium crowd of 10,114 was treated to a 2-2 draw, which

Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper Matt Glaeser leaps to grab a ball in traffic during a match between the Scorpions and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper Matt Glaeser leaps to grab a ball in traffic during a match between the Scorpions and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scropions' Pablo Campos (9) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scropions' Pablo Campos (9) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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Scorpions fans celebrate after Pablo Campos (9) scored the first goal in team history during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

Scorpions fans celebrate after Pablo Campos (9) scored the first goal in team history during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Pablo Campos pleads for a foul with the referee during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Pablo Campos pleads for a foul with the referee during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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Scorpions players jog onto the field late in the afternoon to warm up before their match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

Scorpions players jog onto the field late in the afternoon to warm up before their match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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A member of the soccer fan club "The Crocketteers" holds up his scarf as he enters the stadium before a match between the Scorpions and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

A member of the soccer fan club "The Crocketteers" holds up his scarf as he enters the stadium before a match between the Scorpions and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes

Scorpions fans enter Heroes Stadium under a "Crocketteers" fan club banner before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Scorpions fans enter Heroes Stadium under a "Crocketteers" fan club banner before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

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Scorpions fans sing and play drums as they enter Heroes Stadium before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Scorpions fans sing and play drums as they enter Heroes Stadium before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

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Scorpions fans enter Heroes Stadium before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Scorpions fans enter Heroes Stadium before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

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Scorpions fans enter Heroes Stadium before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Scorpions fans enter Heroes Stadium before a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

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The Scorpions' Kevin Harmse (right) tries to work the ball around Fort Lauderdale's Aly Hassan (left) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Kevin Harmse (right) tries to work the ball around Fort Lauderdale's Aly Hassan (left) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez (right) tries to work the ball around Fort Lauderdale's Loepoldo Morales (left) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez (right) tries to work the ball around Fort Lauderdale's Loepoldo Morales (left) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez is grabbed from behind by Fort Lauderdale's Loepoldo Morales (11) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez is grabbed from behind by Fort Lauderdale's Loepoldo Morales (11) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions players and Fort Lauderdale players push and shove each other as the Scorpions' Kevin Harmse (6) lies on the ground after a hard foul during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions players and Fort Lauderdale players push and shove each other as the Scorpions' Kevin Harmse (6) lies on the ground after a hard foul during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Pablo Campos (9) leaps as he tries to get off a shot on the goal during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Pablo Campos (9) leaps as he tries to get off a shot on the goal during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Pablo Campos (9) leaps as he tries to get off a shot on the goal during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Pablo Campos (9) leaps as he tries to get off a shot on the goal during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Pablo Campos (9) leaps to control a ball between two Fort Lauderdale players during their match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Pablo Campos (9) leaps to control a ball between two Fort Lauderdale players during their match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez (right) tries to get past Fort Lauderdale's Nickardo Blake (6) during a NASL match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez (right) tries to get past Fort Lauderdale's Nickardo Blake (6) during a NASL match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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Scorpions players huddle on the field before their match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

Scorpions players huddle on the field before their match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The American flag is presented at center field before a NASL match between the San Antonio Scorpions and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The American flag is presented at center field before a NASL match between the San Antonio Scorpions and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez (right) tries to get past Fort Lauderdale's Nickardo Blake (left) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Walter Ramirez (right) tries to get past Fort Lauderdale's Nickardo Blake (left) during a match on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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The Scorpions' Kevin Harmse (6) is given a yellow card by the referee during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

The Scorpions' Kevin Harmse (6) is given a yellow card by the referee during a match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Heroes Stadium.

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Scorpions tally first goals in draw vs. Fort Lauderdale

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History was made Saturday at Heroes Stadium, courtesy of the right foot of Pablo Campos, with the first goal ever scored by San Antonio's newest pro soccer franchise.

The Scorpions will have to wait at least another week for their first victory, but they weren't entirely unhappy after fighting — figuratively, and almost literally — for a 2-2 draw with Fort Lauderdale in front of 10,114 fans.

In addition to snapping their scoreless streak at 221 minutes, the Scorpions (0-1-2) rebounded with a competitive effort after last week's 4-0 spanking from Puerto Rico in their home opener.

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The match nearly degenerated into a full-blown brawl as injury time wound down, resulting in four red cards. While not thrilled with the lack of discipline, Scorpions coach Tim Hankinson said he appreciated his team's spirit.

“Last week, we didn't bring the competitiveness,” he said. “Tonight we stood up and never took a step back. You don't like to see it cross the line, but this is competitive sports. We showed we're going to fight for each other and watch each others' backs.”

At least four times, Campos and strike partner Denissen squandered potential opportunities in the first half by over-dribbling.

There was also a dreadful miss in the early minutes from Campos, who volleyed Blake Wagner's pass over the crossbar despite being unmarked directly in front of goal.

The two strikers finally clicked in the 42nd minute, when Denissen sent a header toward the net off a cross from Jonathan Greenfield. Fort Lauderdale keeper Matt Glaeser couldn't parry the shot wide enough, giving Campos a tap-in at the far post and the Scorpions their first goal.

The deadlock was short-lived, however, as Fort Lauderdale's Andy Herron finished off a quick counter attack in the 52nd.

Enter Bayona.

His curling shot was well-saved by the leaping Glaeser, followed by a tantalizing header from Campos that deflected off the inside of the far post.

Fort Lauderdale nearly netted a third goal in the 83rd, but Scorpions keeper Pat Hannigan did well to race off his line and tip Walter Restrepo's shot.

There was nothing Hannigan's counterpart could do in extra time as Bayona set up Denissen on the far side of the box with his diagonal through pass. Denissen finished with power, then rewarded himself with a quick sit in a recliner behind the net as part of a fan promotion.

“It was tough to have zero goals,” Denissen said. “To have two now, that's important for us. We can have a good week now.”